Weather Disasters WorsenZimbabwe Woes

Zimbabwe

INCLEMENT weather is putting immense pressure on cash-strapped Zimbabwe's response to humanitarian crisis as lethal floods affect the same areas that have experienced severe droughts over the past two years.

Sugar Millers Decry Cane Poaching

sugarcane

Sugar stakeholders are requesting their regulator to return zoning rule to avoid undue scramble for sugarcane.

They said the desire by sugar millers to control supply of raw materials in some regions was causing animosity.

UN Declares War On Ocean Plastic

The available data is enough for the United Nations to literally declare war on oceans plastic: more than 8 million tonnes of leaks into their waters each year - equal to dumping a garbage truck of plastic every minute, wreaking havoc on marine wildlife, fisheries and tourism, and costing at least 8 billion dollars in damage to marine ecosystems.

Katsina Revives Seven Irrigation Schemes

Governor Aminu Bello Masari

The Katsina State government says it has made huge investment in agriculture to enhance production and pave way for wealth creation and income generation across the state.

Nigeria Leads in Cowpea Production, Deficit in Consumption - Experts

beans

Experts in cowpea production, processing and consumption have unanimously agreed that despite the fact that Nigeria has been leading in pulses and cowpea production, findings have revealed that the nation's citizens record deficit in consumption.

Factbox-From New Beans to Ancient Plants, Drought-Busting Crops Take Root

Drought-Busting Crops

"Getting new crop varieties into the hands of a large number of farmers quickly is the challenge"

As farmers worldwide experience more frequent drought and erratic rainfall linked to climate change, the race to find and improve drought-resistant crops grows ever more important.

Farm Attacks, Murders to Be Debated in Parliament

Jacob Zuma

Parliament is expected to hold a debate on farm attacks and murders, the FF Plus said on Wednesday.

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete had reversed her recent decision not to allow a debate on the matter, FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald said. The debate, to be held next Tuesday, followed discussions with Mbete last week.

Maizegate Scandal - Malawian President Fires Agriculture Minister

Maizegate

Fired Agriculture minister George Chaponda is not reporting for duties at parliament since he lost his job on Wednesday.

Gambia: Exiled Gambian Ex-Leader Jammeh 'To Take Up Farming Full Time'

Yahya Jammeh

Gambia's exiled former leader Yahya Jammeh has reportedly disclosed plans to take up farming "full time".

Australia Provides Therapeutic Foods for IDPs

The Australian High Commission

The Australian High Commission in Nigeria is partnering with a non-governmental organization, Empower 54, to produced Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) for thousands of malnourished kids in Nigeria.